Why is there a strike?

Would safety also be an issue at Northern if drivers controlled the train doors?

Safety is a top priority. On Driver Controlled Operation in particular, Britain’s most senior railway safety inspector says it is a safe way of working, and this way of running trains is in regular use across the network in the UK and abroad. Any changes we want to make to services or our stations are fully risk assessed, widely discussed, and approved in accordance with relevant legislation.